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📚 Key Words
| Word | Meaning | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| sunscreen | A cream you put on your skin to stop the sun from burning it. | 防晒霜 |
| skin | The natural outer layer of a person’s body. | 皮肤 |
| ingredient | One of the things used to make a mixture or food. | 成分 |
| special | Better or different from what is usual. | 特殊的 |
| sticky | Something that stays on your fingers like glue. | 黏的 |
| protect | To keep someone or something safe from danger. | 保护 |
| healthy | Strong and well; not sick. | 健康的 |
| scientist | A person who studies or works in science. | 科学家 |
📖 Read the story
It is important to stay safe in the sun. Scientists have some good news about sunscreen. Sunscreen is a cream that protects our skin from the sun’s rays. In the United States, there is a new ingredient. It has a very long name: bemotrizinol. This ingredient is special because it stays on top of your skin. It does not go inside your body. It is very good at stopping the sun from hurting you. Many old sunscreens are white and sticky. Children often do not like how they feel. However, this new ingredient feels much better on the skin. People in Europe and Japan already use it. It helps them enjoy the beach safely. Now, more people in the USA can protect their skin too. Remember to wear sunscreen when you go outside. It keeps your skin healthy and happy!
✏️ Answer the questions
1. What is the article mainly about?
- A.A trip to Japan
- B.A new ingredient for sunscreen
- C.How to make a white cream
- D.The best beaches in Europe
2. Where does the new ingredient stay?
- A.Inside your body
- B.On top of your skin
- C.Under the water
- D.In the sun
3. Why do some children dislike old sunscreens?
- A.They are too expensive
- B.They smell like fruit
- C.They are white and sticky
- D.They are difficult to buy
4. Who already uses this new ingredient?
- A.Only scientists
- B.People in the USA
- C.People in Europe and Japan
- D.Nobody uses it yet
5. What is the main job of sunscreen?
- A.To make the sun brighter
- B.To help us swim faster
- C.To keep us warm
- D.To protect our skin